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ECDM is an architecture firm based in Paris, France. Founded by Emmanuel Combarel and Dominique Marr ec, the firm exhibits a specific design attitude, which aims to create seamless connections between the old and the new. This objective is translated in their contemporary and sustainable approaches to social and affordable housing projects in and around Paris,…
These spanking new facilities provide spaces not only for opera, but a number of performing arts enj oyed by the public.
Flood prevention is a perennial concern for architects, and one that is becoming more relevant each year, as climate change continues to cause sea levels to rise and storms to rage with increasing frequency and intensity. As architects across the globe rack their brains for solutions to this dire problem, few have come up with…
Hadid lent her sculptural aesthetic to furniture, fixtures, jewelry and shoes.
In a bold new attempt to get more people to appreciate architecture, the American Institute of Archi tects has unveiled a fresh public awareness campaign with a highly memorable tagline. The call for people to “Please Give a F*ck About Architecture” comes after last year’s initiative — charmingly entitled “Look Up” — failed to win the…
Some people really don’t like to commute. Recent technologies may have altered previous conditions r equiring work to be done in centralized locations, allowing more flexibility for people to decide where they live, but there’s a fine line between choosing to live near one’s work and choosing to live above, below or within it. That’s the…
Zaha Hadid, one of architecture’s most cherished and controversial figures, has sadly passed a way, cutting short an extraordinary and groundbreaking career. Hadid was the first woman to receive both the Pritzker Prize in 2004 and the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Gold Medal in 2016 for her achievements, which brought us some of the most…
Every two years, many of the world’s top architects and design professionals gather to discuss topic al issues pertaining to the built environment in the heart of the country’s stunning mountainous landscape. Hosted by the Alberta Association of Architects, this year’s conference will be held in the iconic Banff Springs Hotel, a Scottish Baronial-style castle nestled…
Designers continuously redefine the boundaries of architecture. From making simple, glazed connectio ns to the outdoors to intricate tile façades hung by wire, architects continue to reimagine the relationship between interior and exterior, form and envelope. Screens play an important role in that investigation, elements that help us control environmental conditions while transforming how we experience…